A Milil-ion Ways to Travel - 22/08
Aug 29, 2019 12:30:33 GMT
Ian (Menace), Jamie J, and 2 more like this
Post by Greebo on Aug 29, 2019 12:30:33 GMT
It's been more than a week now but it's almost like he never left. Sitting on the railings of the Lenoir's ship as it came into to port, he couldn't help but sit a reflect on the implications of this trip.
As the sun starts to set and the ship finally docks, he makes his way down the planks being used as a ramp before strutting his way along the harbour, heading deeper into town, his backpack considerably lighter than when he initially left Port Ffirst. He stops here and there, watching the people go about their business before finally heading for the Seashank, climbing up onto its roof where he finds Oscar asleep in the last of the setting suns light.
"Oscar! Glad to see you've not gotten yourself lost while I've been away! And what a trip it was… Wake up man!"
"Mraow"
"Yes yes, in time, in time…. Where's Juno?"
"…aow"
"What do you mean gone!? Gah… No matter, We will find her tomorrow no doubt…"
Oscar stretches and starts to walk off across the roofs
"What the… FINE! We'll go get some now then, honestly, you'd think you hadn't eaten all week…"
Beranwald joins Oscar as they start making their way across the roofs
"Anyway, I joined a group on what ended up being a kind of Party boat to Za'Suul. Not the kind of thing I'd normally go in for of course but a few familiar faces made the decision easier. Oh, have you seen the tiny pig Tiny has now?
"
"Meow"
"Well, I guess to Tiny it would be a full sized pig, your right. Anyway, the boat…"
"…."
"Be patient, I'm getting to that... the boat trip in itself was fine. I spent most the trip perched on the bar with a rather large Minotaur. He was rather helpful in getting some information about this Za'Suul place, though was rather irritating to begin with. Kept accusing me of knocking things off the bar.
"Mraow"
"That's not the point here Oscar… as if you've never done it. Oh wait a moment…"
The pair stop on the roof of small bakery and look out across the street down a dark alley
"Is that her?"
"…"
"hmmm…. No, doesn’t look it, anyway where were we? Ah yes, the rest of the group joined in the revelry of the ship. Tiny made a good show of wrestling a rather large Minotaur and the two new faces, Sheryl and Jaezred seemed to be having some trouble getting along. Mostly on the part of the Drow, Jaezred. A very rude individual that one. And Bubbles… well… Bubbles seemed to be thoroughly engrossed in some below deck escapades involving whips and chains."
"….."
"I'm serious! Some interesting stuff went on below deck. There was also another Fisherman with us, slight man with an odd way about him. Was keen to talk everyone on board in some kind of language none of us had heard before. Seemed very keen to drink a lot as well….Come! I know I'll lose your attention if we stick around here too long"
The pair carry on with their dusk excursion across the city
"Now the real interesting part of the trip came a few hours later, once most of the guests where already fairly drunk. Pirates had managed to board and taken a lot of the crew at sword point, led by a particularly large Minotaur with Black fur. They looted the ship, warning they would kill the hostages if we moved so I kept quiet but I would not standby and just let them leave"
"mraaaaow"
"Well I was surprised none of the others intervened sooner to be honest. But what else was I going to do, let them leave?"
"mraaaow"
[from a nearby window] "Shut up already! Bloody cats always crying all ni…..
"How rude…. Well, I suppose I do ask for trouble. But I shan't be changing that anytime soon, No."
The pair make their way down a few lower roofs and sheds before jumping back down to ground level and continue along the street…
"As they were loading up their little boats with their ill-gotten gains, I stopped the Large Minotaur and Suggested he should put it all back and what a shame it would be to lose his crew over this…. He seemed to think about it for a second before seeing the wisdom in my words and barked orders to return the loot. Unfortunately, some of his crew didn’t feel the same and a mutiny broke out."
"…aow"
"Haha, yes I suppose it is funny, I warned him he would lose his crew and the very fact he listened cost him half his crew! Bahaha"
"….."
"Ok, so the brigands decided to mutiny and the entire ship became a battle ground, us few adventurer's along with the Minotaur Pirate captain and whatever crew remained loyal to him against the now rogue pirates… For my part I concentrated on trying to stop the ones in the boats getting away while there were multiple skirmishes on the deck. T'was a good thing I had convinced the Captain to join us as well, he took out half the mutinous crew himself… Truly a beast in battle that one… but as the last of the crew were being mopped up, I saw Tiny pick a fight with him and I knew then he was lost as an ally, we focused our attention on him but, having been fairly wounded and lost much of his crew already, he jumped ship and tried to sail off."
"…."
"well of course we tried to stop him but it seems he is made of sterner stuff than we expected. Wounded, and I imagine still fairly enraged, he slipped into the water and began to swim towards a large ship on the horizon, sporting a black sail with large white horns on…. The crew of the ship we were on finally seeing an opportunity to flee, retook control of the ship and began our escape to Za'Suul"
"Meow"
"No I don't suppose so. He did not strike me as the forgiving kind…. And I do believe he may blame me personally for starting the whole affair…. We shall see of course. I still have other matters to attend to before concerning myself with pulling at this particular loose thread"
The pair finally stop outside the main doors to the Flourished Hook, a warm light and soft music emanating from within. A moment later, while they are enjoying a quiet drink in the bar area, the current guests hear a loud heavy knocking on the door. The barman looks around then strolls over to the door and opens it with a quizzical look, seeing no-one outside
"Ah, my good man, 2x bowls of your finest Cream please!"
With a start he looks down to see 2x cats, sitting expectantly, one a black scruffy looking thing, the other, an evidently more looked after fluffy Tabby cat wearing a small backpack. Sitting on the floor in front of them, a couple of gold coins.
"uh…. o… ok?" - he looks around suspiciously as he picks up the coins, then looks back to the cats, who for their part, remain silent before slowly walking back inside, returning a few moments later with 2x small bowls filled with cream. He look around outside before looking back at the cats, still silently waiting before placing the bowls down. Hands slightly shaking, he places them down then watches in increasing confusion as they begin to drink and the mystery voice remains silent.
"I'll…. Uh…. Come back for the bowls… I guess?" - He slowly closes the door and returns to bar, a look of deep concern on his face. When he quietly opens the door again some 10 minutes later, the cats are gone and the bowls licked clean.
In the distance he can here that voice again:
"Now! let me tell you about this wonderful Cat person I met in Za'Suul...."
As the sun starts to set and the ship finally docks, he makes his way down the planks being used as a ramp before strutting his way along the harbour, heading deeper into town, his backpack considerably lighter than when he initially left Port Ffirst. He stops here and there, watching the people go about their business before finally heading for the Seashank, climbing up onto its roof where he finds Oscar asleep in the last of the setting suns light.
"Oscar! Glad to see you've not gotten yourself lost while I've been away! And what a trip it was… Wake up man!"
"Mraow"
"Yes yes, in time, in time…. Where's Juno?"
"…aow"
"What do you mean gone!? Gah… No matter, We will find her tomorrow no doubt…"
Oscar stretches and starts to walk off across the roofs
"What the… FINE! We'll go get some now then, honestly, you'd think you hadn't eaten all week…"
Beranwald joins Oscar as they start making their way across the roofs
"Anyway, I joined a group on what ended up being a kind of Party boat to Za'Suul. Not the kind of thing I'd normally go in for of course but a few familiar faces made the decision easier. Oh, have you seen the tiny pig Tiny has now?
"
"Meow"
"Well, I guess to Tiny it would be a full sized pig, your right. Anyway, the boat…"
"…."
"Be patient, I'm getting to that... the boat trip in itself was fine. I spent most the trip perched on the bar with a rather large Minotaur. He was rather helpful in getting some information about this Za'Suul place, though was rather irritating to begin with. Kept accusing me of knocking things off the bar.
"Mraow"
"That's not the point here Oscar… as if you've never done it. Oh wait a moment…"
The pair stop on the roof of small bakery and look out across the street down a dark alley
"Is that her?"
"…"
"hmmm…. No, doesn’t look it, anyway where were we? Ah yes, the rest of the group joined in the revelry of the ship. Tiny made a good show of wrestling a rather large Minotaur and the two new faces, Sheryl and Jaezred seemed to be having some trouble getting along. Mostly on the part of the Drow, Jaezred. A very rude individual that one. And Bubbles… well… Bubbles seemed to be thoroughly engrossed in some below deck escapades involving whips and chains."
"….."
"I'm serious! Some interesting stuff went on below deck. There was also another Fisherman with us, slight man with an odd way about him. Was keen to talk everyone on board in some kind of language none of us had heard before. Seemed very keen to drink a lot as well….Come! I know I'll lose your attention if we stick around here too long"
The pair carry on with their dusk excursion across the city
"Now the real interesting part of the trip came a few hours later, once most of the guests where already fairly drunk. Pirates had managed to board and taken a lot of the crew at sword point, led by a particularly large Minotaur with Black fur. They looted the ship, warning they would kill the hostages if we moved so I kept quiet but I would not standby and just let them leave"
"mraaaaow"
"Well I was surprised none of the others intervened sooner to be honest. But what else was I going to do, let them leave?"
"mraaaow"
[from a nearby window] "Shut up already! Bloody cats always crying all ni…..
"How rude…. Well, I suppose I do ask for trouble. But I shan't be changing that anytime soon, No."
The pair make their way down a few lower roofs and sheds before jumping back down to ground level and continue along the street…
"As they were loading up their little boats with their ill-gotten gains, I stopped the Large Minotaur and Suggested he should put it all back and what a shame it would be to lose his crew over this…. He seemed to think about it for a second before seeing the wisdom in my words and barked orders to return the loot. Unfortunately, some of his crew didn’t feel the same and a mutiny broke out."
"…aow"
"Haha, yes I suppose it is funny, I warned him he would lose his crew and the very fact he listened cost him half his crew! Bahaha"
"….."
"Ok, so the brigands decided to mutiny and the entire ship became a battle ground, us few adventurer's along with the Minotaur Pirate captain and whatever crew remained loyal to him against the now rogue pirates… For my part I concentrated on trying to stop the ones in the boats getting away while there were multiple skirmishes on the deck. T'was a good thing I had convinced the Captain to join us as well, he took out half the mutinous crew himself… Truly a beast in battle that one… but as the last of the crew were being mopped up, I saw Tiny pick a fight with him and I knew then he was lost as an ally, we focused our attention on him but, having been fairly wounded and lost much of his crew already, he jumped ship and tried to sail off."
"…."
"well of course we tried to stop him but it seems he is made of sterner stuff than we expected. Wounded, and I imagine still fairly enraged, he slipped into the water and began to swim towards a large ship on the horizon, sporting a black sail with large white horns on…. The crew of the ship we were on finally seeing an opportunity to flee, retook control of the ship and began our escape to Za'Suul"
"Meow"
"No I don't suppose so. He did not strike me as the forgiving kind…. And I do believe he may blame me personally for starting the whole affair…. We shall see of course. I still have other matters to attend to before concerning myself with pulling at this particular loose thread"
The pair finally stop outside the main doors to the Flourished Hook, a warm light and soft music emanating from within. A moment later, while they are enjoying a quiet drink in the bar area, the current guests hear a loud heavy knocking on the door. The barman looks around then strolls over to the door and opens it with a quizzical look, seeing no-one outside
"Ah, my good man, 2x bowls of your finest Cream please!"
With a start he looks down to see 2x cats, sitting expectantly, one a black scruffy looking thing, the other, an evidently more looked after fluffy Tabby cat wearing a small backpack. Sitting on the floor in front of them, a couple of gold coins.
"uh…. o… ok?" - he looks around suspiciously as he picks up the coins, then looks back to the cats, who for their part, remain silent before slowly walking back inside, returning a few moments later with 2x small bowls filled with cream. He look around outside before looking back at the cats, still silently waiting before placing the bowls down. Hands slightly shaking, he places them down then watches in increasing confusion as they begin to drink and the mystery voice remains silent.
"I'll…. Uh…. Come back for the bowls… I guess?" - He slowly closes the door and returns to bar, a look of deep concern on his face. When he quietly opens the door again some 10 minutes later, the cats are gone and the bowls licked clean.
In the distance he can here that voice again:
"Now! let me tell you about this wonderful Cat person I met in Za'Suul...."
